Overview
- A National Weather Service yellow alert on Friday preceded strong southerly winds that intensified overnight.
- Gusts reached about 80 km/h as the wind turned southeast, driving a high tide that pushed water to the line of tents in Punta Mogotes, La Perla and southern beaches.
- Balnearios reported damaged tents, umbrellas and other structures, with operators reordering sectors and safeguarding equipment.
- Defensa Civil responded to fallen trees, branches and posts and to damaged traffic lights, and authorities confirmed no evacuations or casualties.
- Similar surge conditions were seen along the Partido de La Costa, and the forecast points to a quick warmup from roughly 22°C on Sunday to near 30°C by midweek.